Job overview

We are delighted to be able to advertise this position to become part of our integrated, multidisciplinary team covering North East Hampshire. 

You will be working in the community, treating patients in their own homes across Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot and Yateley.

You will be part of the nursing team, which forms part of our Enhanced Recovery and Support at Home team, along with OTs, Physios, APs, Rehab Support Workers and admin. 

We are a rehab service, supporting patients at home either to prevent admission to hospital or on their discharge home. Referrals are usually from the wards or from the GP, Paramedic Practitioners, members of the ICT etc. In addition to holistic assessments, primary nursing needs include catheter care, wound care and medication management. 

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate will:

• Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional, dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
• Be an accountable professional
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
• Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered care professional dependent on setting
• Be able to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the care setting, and it is expected that the responsibilities will be developed, and be agreed, as services evolve. 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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